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Mexican Olive Vesuvianite Crystal Cluster – Lake Jaco Attribution, 6.9 oz
$69.99
Olive-gold translucent crystal clusters glow from a deeply textured rusty-red matrix in this remarkable 6.9 oz specimen, attributed to the Lake Jaco area of Mexico. The honey-olive crystals exhibit resinous-to-vitreous luster, clustered intergrowths and reflective crystal faces, contrasting with an earthy iron-stained host rock and open mineral pockets.
Specimen Details
- Identification: Olive-green vesuvianite (idocrase) candidate; species unconfirmed, visual identification only. Calcite, prehnite or other minerals remain possible.
- Country: Mexico, seller reported
- Suggested locality attribution: Lake Jaco area, Mexico. Research-based comparison only, not documented provenance. Published mineral listings disagree on whether to label this area Chihuahua or Coahuila, so no state is assigned.
- Weight: 6.9 oz, approximately 196 g
- Appearance: Yellow-olive to honey-green translucent crystal aggregates in reddish-brown iron-stained matrix
- Matrix: Iron-stained host rock of unverified composition; volcanic origin is not established
- Geological age: Undetermined; cannot be reliably assigned from photographs or a tentative locality attribution
- Collector rarity index: 5/10, subjective shop rating and not a scientific measure
- Inventory: One unique specimen. The exact rock pictured will be shipped.
Why Collect It?
Crystal-rich pockets and the contrast between warm, honey-toned formations and rugged brick-red matrix give the specimen strong natural display interest. The Lake Jaco and Sierra de Cruces mineral localities in northern Mexico are known for vesuvianite associations, but this piece has not been verified as originating there.
Traditional Metaphysical Associations
Folklore, not scientific evidence: Vesuvianite is traditionally associated with confidence, growth, balance and personal transformation. These associations are not medical or scientific claims.
Care and Verification
Keep dry, avoid chemicals or abrasive cleaning, and handle crystal clusters carefully. A mineral hardness test and examination by a mineralogist would help confirm whether these are vesuvianite crystals.
Curated by The Hidden Bazaar. The mineral identification and Lake Jaco locality are provisional, not laboratory or provenance verified.
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